South Dakota Public Broadcasting reports Cooper had a 43-11 record at Heelan High School in Sioux City before going to USD in 1975.

He coached the 1978 Coyotes to the school’s first North Central Conference championship in 27 years.

Cooper stepped down after that season to serve full time as athletic director before serving in that capacity at Indiana State University.

“We lost a great Coyote this weekend in Beanie Cooper,” said David Herbster. “Beanie was part of a transformational time at USD and his legacy will live on here in the players he coached and the lives he touched.”